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We all have food cravings. Some of us absolutely must have our daily dose of sweets, while others are helpless in avoiding the salty temptation of a bag of pretzels or salted peanuts.

This week I dedicate my workout playlist to one of my favorite senses: taste. While music is experienced with the sense of hearing, often it can entice many others, including your taste buds.

Next time you feel a food craving coming on, pop this mix on your iPod and hit the pavement for a little cardio. These songs may not always be about food in a literal sense (come on, what is music usually about!?), but they can make you think about your cravings subliminally. Face them head on while you burn some calories! (more…)

American Idol is back! While I have to admit that my personal interest in the show generally only goes as far as the freak show contestants in the early rounds, the powers that be did do a great job in reworking the crew lineup. After Simon Cowell left the show it lost a great deal of its tension-filled appeal. Then with a quick exit by Ellen Degeneres, it’s not a stretch to think that the show could be on the way down.

But it looks like their current lineup should be entertaining, particularly because Steven Tyler is such a character. The good news is that he apparently was a hit with viewers. Unfortunately, last night’s debut only drew in 26.1 million viewers, down 13 percent from last year.

Is your New Year workout slow out of the gate like the new American Idol ratings? Maybe a look back at some of the show’s biggest success stories in this week’s workout mix will provide a little inspiration. (more…)

Last week, we told you about the news of a shift in the Zodiac signs. Experts revealed that the Earth’s axis has shifted since the Babylonians set the signs of the Zodiac 3,000 years ago, which means that the signs needed to be shifted.

This apparently only applies to people who follow Eastern astrology, which is based on our relationship to the stars. However, Western astrology is based on our relationship to the Sun. The signs are fixed to the seasons and are hence unchanged.

Whether you take astrology seriously or just enjoy occasionally reading your horoscope purely for entertainment purposes, we thought it might be fun to put together a workout playlist with an astrological theme to it. (more…)

As the New Year approaches, we need to find new ways to inspire ourselves to get out and exercise. The good news is that even if you have overindulged in holiday food, there is something about those New Year’s resolutions that give us a fresh store of motivation. Why not get a head start on next year’s goals?

Before we say goodbye to 2024, let’s take a look at some of the best music that was put out this year. As I get older, I find myself more and more interested in music from yesteryear, but I still try to keep up with what’s going on in today’s music scene. As always, there is plenty of interesting and inspiring music that makes up for whatever shortcomings there are on the charts.

Remember, these are just songs that come from my own taste in music (which tends to be more indie than pop). I’ve also made sure to pick songs that work well as motivation in an exercise routine. (more…)

Many of us are smack dab in the middle of cold weather. And while we haven’t had it long enough to really miss summertime (unless you are really thin-skinned), it can make for a challenging workout if you like to get outdoors.

So, this week I thought I’d return to a theme for the workout playlist. This time around, let’s do songs about the weather… whether it’s cold or warm, you can dream about cozier days or get some solace in a song that is centered around the challenges of winter weather. (more…)